GATE AG 2008 • Q66 MCQ • 2 Marks

Section 3: Farm Power

Farm Power

Subtopic: Selection, operation, maintenance and repair of I.C. engines

Question Statement:

At an engine throttle position of 75 percent, the high idle speed of the engine is shifted by 200 rpm towards the maximum torque position. If the engine is maintaining a uniform speed of 2475 rpm at a given load, the governor regulation is

Options:

  • (A) 8.42 %
  • (B) 8.10 %
  • (C) 7.77 %
  • (D) 3.88 %

Official Answer Key:

B

Step-by-Step Solution & Explanation

Governor regulation = (speed drop from no-load to loaded condition)/(rated/loaded speed) × 100 = (200/2475)×100 = 8.08% ≈ 8.10%.

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